Australian Capital Territory Blood Donation (Transmittable Diseases) Blood Donor Form 2006 (No 1) Disallowable instrument DI2006 66 Approved Form AF2006-15 made under the Blood Donation (Transmittable Diseases) Act, s 10(3) (Approved Forms) 1 Name of instrument This instrument is the Blood Donation (Transmittable Diseases) Blood Donor Form 2006 (No 1). 2 Revocation This instrument revokes DI2004-57 and approved form AF2004-2 notified on the ACT Legislation Register on 30 April 2004. 3 Commencement This instrument commences on 1 May 2006. 4 Declaration I approve the attached blood donation donor declaration form. Simon Corbell MLA Minister for Health 11 April 2006
Donor Questionnaire Welcome to a special, select group of people who care Thank you for coming to give blood today. Your donation could save the life of someone or help them through an operation. The Australian Red Cross Blood Service is committed to the provision of safe blood and blood products to those who need them. The Donation Process We are going to ask you to answer some questions about your general health to help us to decide firstly if it is safe for you to give blood, and if so, how we can best use your blood. All of these questions are important, though the reasons for some of the questions may be difficult to understand. Please discuss them with the member of staff who will be interviewing you. We are committed to keeping your answers and anything you tell us in the interview CONFIDENTIAL, in so far as we are able. Even though there are a lot of questions you need to answer them honestly and to the best of your ability. Answering these questions honestly is important because there are severe penalties including fines and/or imprisonment for false or misleading information. Blood is tested primarily to ensure recipient safety. Donors should never rely on this testing for their own personal health screening purposes. Prior to release, all donations must be tested for the presence of hepatitis B, hepatitis C, HIV, HTLV and syphilis. Should your blood test positive or show a significantly abnormal result, you will be notified. However, on some occasions laboratory testing cannot be performed and in these instances, your donation will not be used. You have an option to change your mind about donating blood at any time. Please indicate to staff if at any time during the donation process you wish to leave. Complete using ink - not pencil. If you make a mistake, cross it out and initial the correction. Do not use liquid paper as this will invalidate the form and you will need to complete a new form. On the Day Drink up! - have 3 or 4 glasses of water or juice in the hours before you donate. Eat! - have a good sized breakfast or lunch. You should fill in the declaration section but don t sign until you have completed the interview! Privacy Statement The personal information collected on this form allows ARCBS to register and retain you as a blood donor. All information collected will be handled in the strictest confidence in accordance with the Federal Privacy Act. For more information, please ask for a Privacy brochure For more information call 13 14 95 or visit us at www.donateblood.com.au ARCBS-NAT-DAP-L3-026 Version: 0.0.4 Date Effective: 1-May-2006 Page 1 of 6
INFORMATION ABOUT DONATING BLOOD Blood donation is extremely safe However, problems occasionally arise during or after a donation. These problems are not common but we are telling you about them so that if they ever occur, you will know some simple and appropriate steps to take. Please note: All equipment used in blood collection is sterile, used once only and discarded. How to avoid bruising Try to limit use of the arm from which the blood was taken for the first 15 minutes after donating. If you develop a bruise that causes discomfort, a mild pain reliever (not aspirin) or an icepack may help. Please phone us if a troublesome bruise occurs. Such bruises are not common and we want to hear about them as we may be able to give helpful advice. Bleeding from the needle site If this happens after a donation has been collected: Lift your arm above your shoulder, keep your elbow straight and press on the bleeding site. Sit down and ask a staff member for assistance. You can avoid bleeding by: Limiting the use of the elbow for about 15 minutes. Being careful when using your arm to eat or drink and when putting on a jacket after donating. Feeling faint Fainting is due to a nerve reflex, which slows the pulse and lowers blood pressure for a short period. If you feel dizzy, lightheaded, or unwell and are still on the donor couch, tell a staff member immediately. Rest for around 30 minutes or until you feel well again. A drink of cold fluids is helpful. If you feel faint after you have left the donor couch, sit or lie down as flat as possible rather than take the risk of falling. If you have left the blood collection centre then follow the recommendations above and if you re driving, slow down and stop the car where it is safe to do so. Reducing the chance of fainting Make sure that you eat something in the 3 hours before donating and drink 4 glasses of water/juice prior to visiting the blood collection centre. In warm weather, be prepared by having plenty of liquid in the 24 hours before donation. Avoid strenuous exercise and drink plenty of liquid (preferably non-alcoholic) in the few hours after your donation. If you have a naturally low blood pressure and feel faint when you stand up suddenly, please tell us. Are you very anxious? Please let us know. We can help you feel at ease. Rare events Rarely a donation needle may irritate a nerve under the skin. This may be painful but is normally only momentary. If this persists or you have any concerns, please speak to a member of the donor team, or if after leaving the venue you require medical attention, please contact a doctor, and notify your local blood service. Very rarely, donors may develop a fast pulse or a sensation of tightness in the chest. If this happens, tell a staff member immediately. If you notice a problem after leaving the blood collection centre, contact a hospital or doctor so the problem can be assessed. Please contact us later and tell us what happened. Keeping your blood healthy iron stores Whole blood is rich in iron, some of which is lost each time you donate. This is why we recommend 12 weeks between donations to allow the iron to be replaced. We measure your haemoglobin each time you donate, but this is not a perfect indicator of iron levels. As iron can be low and the haemoglobin test still acceptable, it is important that you have a diet containing plenty of iron, even if your haemoglobin is satisfactory. Please ask for our brochure titled Why Iron And Haemoglobin Are Important After giving blood, please stay at least 15 minutes and have some refreshments. Should you become aware of any reason why your blood should not be used for transfusion, please call us on 13 14 95. In particular, if you develop a cough, cold, diarrhoea or other infection within a week after donating, please report it immediately. ARCBS-NAT-DAP-L3-026 Version: 0.0.4 Date Effective: 1-May-2006 Page 2 of 6
SECTION A NEW AND RETURNED DONORS Please complete this section only if: You are a new donor, or You have not donated within the last 2 years. (otherwise proceed to Section B) Please respond by placing a cross or tick in the relevant box. Do not circle. Have you: 1. Ever volunteered to donate blood before? Yes No NP If yes where?... when?... 2. Ever been advised not to give blood? Yes No NP 3. Ever suffered from anaemia or any blood disorder? Yes No A4 4. Ever had a serious illness, operation or been admitted to hospital? Yes No A5 5. Had a neurosurgical procedure involving head, brain Yes No A6 or spinal cord between 1972 and 1989? 6. Ever received a transplant or graft (organ, cornea, dura mater, bone etc.)? Yes No A7 7. Received injections of human growth hormone for short stature Yes No A8 or human pituitary hormone for infertility prior to 1986? 8. Ever suffered head injury, stroke or epilepsy? Yes No A9 9. Ever had a heart or blood pressure problem, rheumatic fever Yes No B0 or heart murmur or chest pain? 10. Ever had a bowel disease, stomach or duodenal problems or ulcers? Yes No B1 11. Ever had kidney, liver or lung problems including tuberculosis (TB)? Yes No B2 12. Ever had diabetes, a thyroid disorder or an autoimmune disease Yes No B3 e.g. rheumatoid arthritis or lupus? 13. Ever had cancer of any kind including melanoma? Yes No B4 14. Ever had malaria, Ross River fever, Q fever, leptospirosis or Chagas disease? Yes No B5 15. Ever had (yellow) jaundice or hepatitis? Yes No B6 16. Travelled or lived overseas in the last 3 years? Yes No B7 17. What was your country of birth? B8 18. Have you ever had treatment with the medication TIGASON (Etretinate) Yes No B9 or NEOTIGASON (Acitretin)? Comments (Staff Use Only) ARCBS-NAT-DAP-L3-026 Version: 0.0.4 Date Effective: 1-May-2006 Page 3 of 6
SECTION B MEDICAL QUESTIONNAIRE ALL donors please complete this section Please respond by placing a cross or tick in the relevant box. Do not circle. Today: 1. Are you feeling healthy and well? Yes No C0 2. Women only Are you pregnant or breast-feeding or have you been Yes No C1 pregnant in the past 9 months? For safety reasons: 3. In the next 3 days, do you intend to participate in any activity which would place you or others at risk of injury if you were to become unwell after donating, such as: Driving public transport, operating heavy machinery, Yes No C2 underwater diving, piloting a plane or other activities? In the last week have you: 4. Had dental work, cleaning, fillings or extractions? Yes No C4 5. Taken any aspirin, pain killers or anti-inflammatory preparations? Yes No C5 6. Had any cuts, abrasions, sores or rashes? Yes No C6 7. Had a gastric upset, diarrhoea, abdominal pain or vomiting? Yes No C7 Since your last donation, have you: Or if you are a new donor, have you in the last 12 months: 8. Been unwell or seen a doctor or any other health care practitioner? Yes No C9 9. Had chest pain/angina or an irregular heartbeat? Yes No D0 10. Taken tablets for acne or a skin condition? Yes No D1 11. Taken any other medication, including regular medication? Yes No D2 12. Worked in an abattoir? Yes No D3 13. Been overseas? Yes No D4 14. Had a sexually transmitted disease e.g. gonorrhoea, syphilis or herpes? Yes No D5 15. Had any immunisations/vaccinations? Yes No D6 16. Had shingles or chickenpox? Yes No D7 17. Do you know of anyone in your family who had or has: Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD)? Yes No D8 Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker syndrome (GSS)? Yes No D8 Fatal Familial Insomnia (FFI)? Yes No D8 Comments (Staff Use Only) 18. From 1 January 1980 through to 31 December 1996 inclusive, have you spent ( visited or lived ) a total time which adds up to 6 months or more in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, The Channel Islands or the Isle of Man? Yes No D9 ARCBS-NAT-DAP-L3-026 Version: 0.0.4 Date Effective: 1-May-2006 Page 4 of 6
SECTION C DONOR DECLARATION ALL donors please complete this section Please respond by placing a cross or tick in the relevant box. Do not circle. There are some people who MUST NOT give blood as it may transmit infections to those who receive it. To determine if your blood or blood products will be safe to be given to people in need, we would like you to answer some questions. These questions are a vital part of our efforts to eliminate diseases from the blood supply. All donations of blood are tested for the presence of hepatitis B and C, HIV (the AIDS virus), HTLV and syphilis. If your blood test proves positive for any of these conditions, or for any reason the test shows a significantly abnormal result, you will be informed. All of the questions are important to answer. Answer each question on the form as honestly as you can and to the best of your knowledge. There are penalties including fines and imprisonment for anyone providing false or misleading information. To the best of your knowledge have you: 1. In the last 6 months, had an illness with swollen glands and a rash, Yes No E1 with or without a fever? 2. Ever thought you could be infected with HIV or have AIDS? Yes No E2 3. Ever used drugs by injection or been injected, even once, Yes No E3 with drugs not prescribed by a doctor or dentist? 4. Ever had treatment with clotting factors such as Factor VIII or Factor IX? Yes No E4 5. Ever had a test which showed you had hepatitis B, hepatitis C, HIV or HTLV? Yes No E5 6. In the last 12 months engaged in sexual activity with someone Yes No E6 you might think would answer yes to any of questions (1-5)? 7. Since your last donation or in the last 12 months, had sexual activity Yes No E7 with a new partner who currently lives or has previously lived overseas? Within the last 12 months have you: 8. Had male to male sex? Yes No E9 9. Had sexual activity with a male who you think might be bisexual? Yes No F0 10. Been a male or female sex worker Yes No F1 (e.g. received payment for sex in money, gifts or drugs)? 11. Engaged in sexual activity with a male or female sex worker? Yes No F2 12. Been injured with a used needle (needlestick)? Yes No F3 13. Had a blood/body fluid splash to eyes, mouth, nose or to broken skin? Yes No F4 14. Had a tattoo (including cosmetic tattooing), skin piercing, electrolysis or acupuncture? Yes No F5 15. Been imprisoned in a prison or lock-up? Yes No F6 16. Had a blood transfusion? Yes No F7 17. Had (yellow) jaundice or hepatitis or been in contact with someone who has? Yes No F8 Comments (Staff Use Only) ARCBS-NAT-DAP-L3-026 Version: 0.0.4 Date Effective: 1-May-2006 Page 5 of 6
SECTION C DONOR DECLARATION (Continued) This declaration is to be signed in the presence of a Blood Service staff member. (Please read the following statements) Thank you for answering these questions. If you are uncertain about any of your answers, please discuss them with your interviewer. We would like you to sign this declaration in the presence of your interviewer (a Blood Service staff member) to show that you have understood the information on this form and have answered the questions in the declaration to the best of your knowledge. Declaration I agree to have blood taken from me under these conditions. I declare that I have understood the information on this form and answered the questions in the declaration honestly and to the best of my knowledge. I have been advised that there are some possible risks associated with donating blood and that I must follow the instructions of the Blood Service staff to minimise these risks. Your donation is a gift to the Blood Service to be used to treat patients. In some circumstances, your donation may be used by the Blood Service or other organisations for the purposes of research, teaching, quality assurance or the making of essential diagnostic reagents. A part of your donation may also be stored for future testing and research. Approval from an appropriate Human Research Ethics Committee is required before any research is undertaken on your donation or any part of it. You may be asked by the Blood Service to undergo further testing. Should you become aware of any reason why your blood should not be used for transfusion, please call us on 13 14 95. In particular, if you develop a cough, cold, diarrhoea or other infection within a week after donating, please report it immediately. Donor (please print) Surname/Family Name... Given Name... Date of birth... (DD/MM/YY) Please ONLY sign in the presence of the interviewer Signature... Date... OFFICE USE ONLY Witness (please print) Donor identity verified Supplementary questions answered Yes N/A Surname/Family Name...... Given Name...... Signature...Category.. Time Date.. (DD/MM/YY) Donation number ARCBS-NAT-DAP-L3-026 Version: 0.0.4 Date Effective: 1-May-2006 Page 6 of 6